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Winter weather poses a hassle for finals week

Paul Capoccia and Patrick Kernan

With the forecast calling for a wintery mix and snow in the next few days, Marywood community members are beginning to worry about how the weather will impact final exams. According to The Weather Channel, the Scranton area can expect 1 to 3 inches... READ MORE »»

In this stock photo from 2013, snow covered Marywood University resulted in snow days.
Photo Credit/ Vincent Schultz

Winter weather poses a hassle for finals week
Our Opinion: Looking back to move forward

The Wood Word, Editorial Staff

Earlier this week, a group of students organized a peaceful protest in response to the decision by a grand jury in St. Louis, Missouri, that failed to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. The student protesters laid on the floor of the Rotunda, some with signs... READ MORE »»

The U.S. Flag hangs upside down and written upon in the photo that sparked the controversy.
Photo Credit / Autumn Granza

Our Opinion: Looking back to move forward
Campus protest stirs controversy, leads to learning moments

Autumn Granza and Brigid Edmunds

Editor’s Note: We should note that a staff member at The Wood Word was one of the protestors at yesterday’s event. This fact was not known by the editorial management of The Wood Word prior to initiating coverage, nor was that staff member who protested part of the editorial process of covering,... READ MORE »»

A student protester displays a sign during the protest in support of Ferguson.
Photo Credit/ Autumn Granza

Campus protest stirs controversy, leads to learning moments
Calendar changes mean longer winter break for students, faculty

Anne Zukowski, Asst. Web Editor

Students and faculty will have an extra week to recover from the fall semester and to prepare for spring this year. Winter break will stretch from Dec. 12 through Jan. 14 as a result of the changes made to the annual commencement schedule in May. For years, students... READ MORE »»

Photo Credit/ Katlynn Whitaker

Calendar changes mean longer winter break for students, faculty

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Several Math majors engaging in research with faculty

Marywood's Math majors are striving for excellence in the classroom and outside of it in their research. Currently, Math department seniors Josh Carey, Travis Pitchford,... Read More »

November 16, 2014

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